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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Physicist
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| gptkbp:affiliation |
gptkb:Chinese_Academy_of_Sciences
gptkb:American_Academy_of_Arts_and_Sciences gptkb:National_Academy_of_Sciences gptkb:American_Physical_Society |
| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:Kappa_Delta_Prize
gptkb:National_Medal_of_Science Cecil and Ida Green Honors Professor |
| gptkbp:born |
May 31, 1912
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| gptkbp:children |
gptkb:L._W._Wu_Jr.
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| gptkbp:died |
February 16, 1997
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| gptkbp:education |
gptkb:University_of_California,_Berkeley
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| gptkbp:famous_for |
first woman to receive an honorary doctorate from Princeton University
first woman to hold a professorship in physics at Columbia University breaking parity conservation in weak interactions first woman to be elected to the National Academy of Sciences |
| gptkbp:field |
experimental physics
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| gptkbp:field_of_study |
gptkb:Physics
nuclear physics |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Chien-Shiung Wu
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| gptkbp:influenced |
women in science
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| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:Marie_Curie
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| gptkbp:involvement |
gptkb:Manhattan_Project
contribution to scientific journals organization of scientific workshops participation in scientific conferences engagement with the public on scientific issues mentorship programs for young scientists support for scientific research funding advocacy for diversity in science collaboration with international scientists development of nuclear reactors research on beta decay research on weak force advancement of particle physics support for women in science initiatives collaboration with government agencies on science policy nuclear research during World War II promotion of science education in schools public speaking on science and education teaching and mentoring young physicists collaboration with Tsung-Dao Lee and Chen-Ning Yang |
| gptkbp:known_for |
Wu experiment
beta decay experiments contributions to the Manhattan Project |
| gptkbp:legacy |
inspiration for future generations of scientists
advocate for women in STEM pioneer in experimental physics role model for Asian American scientists |
| gptkbp:nationality |
Chinese
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| gptkbp:notable_students |
Chien-Shiung Wu's students
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| gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:L._W._Wu
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| gptkbp:work_location |
gptkb:Columbia_University
gptkb:Princeton_University |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Manhattan_Project
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
2
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